Handkerchief securing assembly

ABSTRACT

A handkerchief securing assembly for holding a handkerchief includes a panel that has a first side, a second side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The panel has a fold line that extends from the upper edge to the lower edge and is positioned between the first and second lateral edges. The panel includes a first rigid section that is positioned between the fold line and the first lateral edge and a second rigid section that is positioned between the fold line and the second lateral edge. A securing member is attached to the first side of the panel and releasably secures a handkerchief thereto. A closure is attached to the panel and releasably secures the panel such that the first and second lateral edges are positioned adjacent to each other and encloses the first side of the panel.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98.

The disclosure and prior art relates to pocket square holding devices and more particularly pertains to a new pocket square holding device for holding a handkerchief.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a panel that has a first side, a second side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The panel has a fold line therein that extends from the upper edge to the lower edge and is positioned between the first and second lateral edges. The panel includes a first rigid section that is positioned between the fold line and the first lateral edge and a second rigid section that is positioned between the fold line and the second lateral edge. A securing member is attached to the first side of the panel and is configured to releasably secure a handkerchief to the first side. A closure is attached to the panel and releasably secures the panel in a closed condition that has the first and second lateral edges positioned adjacent to each other and encloses the first side of the panel.

A handkerchief and a panel are included. The panel has a first side, a second side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The panel has a fold line therein that extends from the upper edge to the lower edge and is positioned between the first and second lateral edges. The panel includes a first rigid section that is positioned between the fold line and the first lateral edge and a second rigid section that is positioned between the fold line and the second lateral edge. A securing member is attached to the first side of said panel and releasably secures said handkerchief to said first side. A closure is attached to the panel and releasably secures the panel in a closed condition that has the first and second lateral edges positioned adjacent to each other and encloses the first side of the panel. The handkerchief extends upwardly away from the upper edge.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front side view of a handkerchief securing assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new pocket square holding device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the handkerchief securing assembly 10 generally comprises a panel 12 that has a first side 14, a second side 16, an upper edge 18, a lower edge 20, a first lateral edge 22 and a second lateral edge 24. The panel 12 has a fold line 26 therein that extends from the upper edge 18 to the lower edge 10 and is positioned between the first and second lateral edges 22, 24. The panel 12 includes a first rigid section 28 that is positioned between the fold line 26 and the first lateral edge 22 and a second rigid section 30 that is positioned between the fold line 26 and the second lateral edge 24. The panel 12 comprises a cloth material.

A pair of rigid plates 32 is positioned within the panel 12 between the first and second sides 14, 16 to form the first and second rigid sections 28, 30. Each of the plates 32 is positioned adjacent to the fold line 26. Each of the plates 32 extends at least 90% of a distance between the upper and lower edges 20, 22 and at least 70% from the fold line 26 to an adjacent one of the first and second lateral edges 22, 24.

A securing member 34 is attached to the first side 14 of the panel 12 and releasably secures a handkerchief 36 to the first side 14. The securing member 34 is positioned on a first portion 38 of the panel 12 defined between the fold line 26 and the first lateral edge 22. A second portion 40 of the panel 12 between the fold line 26 and the second lateral edge 24 is positionable over the securing member 34. The securing member 34 includes at least one strap 42 that is attached to the first side 14. The strap has a pair of ends 44, 46 attached to the first side 14 and the strap 42 is elongated along a line orientated parallel to the upper edge 18. The strap 42 is spaced from the upper and lower edges 18, 20. The strap 42 is comprised of a resiliently elastic material.

A closure 48 is attached to the panel 12 and releasably secures the panel 12 in a closed condition that has the first and second lateral edges 22, 24 positioned adjacent to each other and encloses the first side 14 of the panel 12. The closure 48 includes a first mating member 50 and a second mating member 52 that is releasably coupleable to each other. The first mating member 50 is positioned adjacent to the first lateral edge 22 and the second mating member 52 is positioned adjacent to the second lateral edge 24. The first and second mating members 50, 52 each is attached to the first side 14 of the panel 12. The first and second mating members 50, 52 comprises a hook and loop fastener.

In use, the handkerchief 36 is positioned in the panel 12 and secured by the securing member 34 such that the handkerchief 36 extends upwardly away from the upper edge 18. The panel 12 is folded along the fold line 26 and the closure 48 secures the panel 2 in the closed condition. The panel 12 is then positionable in a pocket 54 of a suit 56 such that the handkerchief 36 extends outwardly of the pocket 54 and is secured by the securing member 34.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

I claim:
 1. A handkerchief holding assembly comprising: a panel having a first side, a second side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said panel having a fold line therein extending from said upper edge to said lower edge and being positioned between said first and second lateral edges, said panel including a first rigid section positioned between said fold line and said first lateral edge and a second rigid section positioned between said fold line and said second lateral edge; a securing member being attached to said first side of said panel and being configured to releasably secure a handkerchief to said first side; and a closure being attached to said panel and releasably securing said panel in a closed condition having said first and second lateral edges positioned adjacent to each other and enclosing said first side of said panel.
 2. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 1, wherein said panel comprises a cloth material, a pair of rigid plates being positioned within said panel between said first and second sides to form said first and second rigid sections, each of said plates being positioned adjacent to said fold.
 3. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 2, wherein each of said plates extends at least 90% of a distance between said upper and lower edges and at least 70% from said fold line to an adjacent one of said first and second lateral edges.
 4. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 1, wherein said securing member is positioned on a first portion of said panel defined between said fold line and said first lateral edge, a second portion of said panel between said fold line and said second lateral edge being positionable over said securing member.
 5. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 4, wherein said securing member includes at least one strap being attached to said first side, said strap having a pair of ends attached to said first side and said strap being elongated along a line orientated parallel to said upper edge.
 6. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 5, wherein said strap is spaced from said upper and lower edges.
 7. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 6, wherein said strap is comprised of a resiliently elastic material.
 8. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 1, wherein said closure includes a first mating member and a second mating member being releasably couplable to each other, said first mating member being positioned adjacent to said first lateral edge and said second mating member being positioned adjacent to said second lateral edge.
 9. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 8, wherein said first and second mating members are each attached to said first side of said panel, said first and second mating members comprising a hook and loop fastener.
 10. A handkerchief holding system comprising: a handkerchief; a panel having a first side, a second side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said panel having a fold line therein extending from said upper edge to said lower edge and being positioned between said first and second lateral edges, said panel including a first rigid section positioned between said fold line and said first lateral edge and a second rigid section positioned between said fold line and said second lateral edge; a securing member being attached to said first side of said panel and releasably securing said handkerchief to said first side; and a closure being attached to said panel and releasably securing said panel in a closed condition having said first and second lateral edges positioned adjacent to each other and enclosing said first side of said panel; and said handkerchief extending upwardly away from said upper edge.
 11. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 10, wherein said panel comprises a cloth material, a pair of rigid plates being positioned within said panel between said first and second sides to form said first and second rigid sections, each of said plates being positioned adjacent to said fold.
 12. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 11, wherein each of said plates extends at least 90% of a distance between said upper and lower edges and at least 70% from said fold line to an adjacent one of said first and second lateral edges.
 13. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 10, wherein said securing member is positioned on a first portion of said panel defined between said fold line and said first lateral edge, a second portion of said panel between said fold line and said second lateral edge being positionable over said securing member.
 14. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 13, wherein said securing member includes at least one strap being attached to said first side, said strap having a pair of ends attached to said first side and said strap being elongated along a line orientated parallel to said upper edge, said handkerchief being positioned between said strap and said first side of said panel.
 15. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 14, wherein said strap is spaced from said upper and lower edges.
 16. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 15, wherein said strap is comprised of a resiliently elastic material.
 17. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 10, wherein said closure includes a first mating member and a second mating member being releasably couplable to each other, said first mating member being positioned adjacent to said first lateral edge and said second mating member being positioned adjacent to said second lateral edge.
 18. The handkerchief holding assembly according to claim 17, wherein said first and second mating members are each attached to said first side of said panel, said first and second mating members comprising a hook and loop fastener.
 19. A handkerchief holding assembly comprising: a panel having a first side, a second side, an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said panel having a fold line therein extending from said upper edge to said lower edge and being positioned between said first and second lateral edges, said panel including a first rigid section positioned between said fold line and said first lateral edge and a second rigid section positioned between said fold line and said second lateral edge, said panel comprising a cloth material, a pair of rigid plates being positioned within said panel between said first and second sides to form said first and second rigid sections, each of said plates being positioned adjacent to said fold, each of said plates extending at least 90% of a distance between said upper and lower edges and at least 70% from said fold line to an adjacent one of said first and second lateral edges; a securing member being attached to said first side of said panel and being configured to releasably secure a handkerchief to said first side, said securing member being positioned on a first portion of said panel defined between said fold line and said first lateral edge, a second portion of said panel between said fold line and said second lateral edge being positionable over said securing member, said securing member including at least one strap being attached to said first side, said strap having a pair of ends attached to said first side and said strap being elongated along a line orientated parallel to said upper edge, said strap being spaced from said upper and lower edges, said strap being comprised of a resiliently elastic material; and a closure being attached to said panel and releasably securing said panel in a closed condition having said first and second lateral edges positioned adjacent to each other and enclosing said first side of said panel, said closure including a first mating member and a second mating member being releasably couplable to each other, said first mating member being positioned adjacent to said first lateral edge and said second mating member being positioned adjacent to said second lateral edge, said first and second mating members each being attached to said first side of said panel, said first and second mating members comprising a hook and loop fastener. 